Uzor Arukwe
Uzor Arukwe is a Nigerian actor known for his role as Inspector Sam in a 2017 movie titled Sergent Tutu.[1][2]
Career[edit]
Arukwe made his Nollywood debut in 2014 in the movie Unspoken Truth but however gained recognition for his role in Sergent Tutu.[1][3] His role as a private investigator in 2019 movie, Code Wilo also earned him more recognition.[4][2] He received 2 nominations for ‘Best Actor in Comedy or Movie’ in the 2020 African Magic Viewers' Choice Award for his for his roles in Smash and Size 12 respectively.[3][5]
Filmography[edit]
Films[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Unspoken Truth | Debut role | |
| 2015 | Lunch Time Heroes | Chris | |
| 2017 | Sergent Tutu | Inspector Sam | |
| Countdown | Lani | ||
| In Line | Debo Devi | ||
| Evol | Chidi | ||
| 2018 | Smash | ||
| 2019 | Sugar Rush | Knight | Alongside Bimbo Ademoye and Bisola Aiyeola |
| The Set Up (2019 film) | Pastor Dimeji | Alongside Dakore Akande and Adesua Etomi | |
| Hire a Woman | Jide | Alongside Nancy Isime and Alexx Ekubo | |
| Kpali | Alongside Nkem Owoh and Ini-Dima Okojie | ||
| She Is | |||
| Size 12 | |||
| Code Wilo | |||
| 2020 | Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards | Bankole | Alongside Nancy Isime and Elvina Ibru |
| Dear Affy | |||
| Through The Wire | By Irokotv | ||
| Sharon's Call | |||
| Split | |||
| 2021 | Prophetess | Eze-Ego | Alongside Toyin Abraham and Kehinde Bankole |
| Dwindle | Alongside Swanky JKA and Broda Shaggi |
TV Shows[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Desperate Housegirls | Erhumu | |
| 2018 | SCID | Victor | |
| 2019 | Oga! Pastor | Deoye Gesinde | Webseries by Ndani TV |
| Unbroken | Nafike |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | African Magic Viewers' Choice Award | Best actor in a Comedy or Movie | Uzor Arukwe - Smash | Nominated | [3] |
| Uzor Arukwe - Size 12 | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Adeyemo, Ifeoluwa (2020-01-21). "10 Actors to Watch Out for in 2020". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 2021-06-02. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Samuel, Mofijesusewa (2021-01-11). "Top 15 Nollywood Actors to Watch Out For in 2021". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 2021-06-02. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Mofijesusewa, Samuel (2020-03-06). "Toyin Abraham, Uzor Arukwe, and Zainab Balogun - The Talented Trio Nominated Twice In An AMVCA Category". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 2021-06-02. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Bada, Gbenga (2019-12-18). "Pulse List 2019: The top 10 male Nollywood actors of the year". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-06-02. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Ige, Rotimi (2020-03-06). "7th AMVCA: Bimbo Ademoye, Daniel Etim Effiong, Reminisce and other promising stars to watch out for". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2021-06-11. Unknown parameter
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